Originally Posted by
quiltingcandy
If you use cotton batting you could iron the quilt after it is washed. Not so if you use polyester, the iron would melt the batting. What about using a steamer? I have one but haven't tried it out yet.
I have ironed tons of polyester batting. It hasn't melted. Just don't use the highest setting.
As for why it crinkled- not everything shrinks fully on prewashing. Some fabrics have to be washed many times on the hottest setting to get all the shrink out.